Components

From the Categories part of the SLH Catalog Tasks window, select Create alongside the Treads field. The Create SLH Tread Category window is displayed.

Enter the Name to be assigned to the new SLH Catalog Component and enter a Description (text description of the catalog).

Use the Stair or Step Ladder radio buttons to create a SLH Catalog component for either a stair flight or a step ladder.

Note:
The Stair and Step Ladder radio buttons are only available for SLH Tread Catalog components.

Use the Variable or Fixed radio buttons to fix or allow you to modify the dimensions and attributes of the SLH Catalog Component.

Click Create to create a Catalog SLH Category (SCTA element) in the database hierarchy. Refer to Catalog Sections (SECT and STSEC) and Categories (CATE and STCA) for further information. The Model View window of the SLH Catalog Component is displayed.

Or

Click Task List to return to the SLH Catalog Tasks window.

The Model View window of the SLH Catalog Component is populated with parameters which define the size, geometry and other characteristics of components. They are used in setting the attributes of the Pointsets, Geomsets and Datasets to which component elements refer.

Refer to Catalog Sections (SECT and STSEC) and Categories (CATE and STCA), Elements Used in Both Types of Catalog Section/Category and Elements Used in Structural Sections/Categories.